Toccet02 wrote:missed the drama..what did CC's owner do/say??
Hi Toccet,
Here's the complete replay with Victor Espinoza, Art Sherman and Perry Martin interviews. It probably wasn't drama as much as it was ignorance on Perry Martins part. I think he is still trying to prove to the world it wasn't his fault that cost Chrome an entire season of suffering due to his mismanagement. Chrome practically turned to skin and bones and suffered foot ailments and bone bruises. He should have been more humble and grateful for winning, instead he spoke of worldwide lifetime earnings record's to break and having to beat a few Japanese horses to do it. Then "damns" Espinoza for a winning ride because he was wide throughout and just overall proving what little he understands in the business. He doesn't realize what Victor did to get this horse home after the saddle slipped shortly after the start from his outside post. It could have turned into a terrible tragedy for Chrome, Victor and who knows how many others in the race, that might have been involved had Chrome dumped Victor and took off bucking on the track in front of the field? The horse gods were with Chrome and Victor for sure yesterday:>) TJ
http://espn.go.com/horse-racing/story/_ ... -5-lengthsPS...Other comments from riders in the race:
Victor Espinoza: (California Chrome) “Turning for home, I couldn’t wait any longer and I had to go because I felt like the saddle was slipping, I was just trying to keep my balance and not move my body, I just kept looking forward and thinking ‘Where’s the wire’."
Christophe Soumillon: (Mubtaahij) “It was an excellent run. I had a nice position but California Chrome is just a superb horse,".
William Buick: (Frosted) “The race went well," said William Buick, the Godolphin jockey. “We were tracking California Chrome the whole way, but Frosted came off the bridle a little bit early. He wasn’t as good today and I’m not sure why."
Musabah Al Muhairi: (Trainer of Special Fighter) “I couldn’t have wished for a better effort from him," Al Muhairi said. “He ran a great race and had some of the better rated horses struggling."